The February contest #2 by sduttaskitchen|Modern lifestyle and its side effects!

Modern lifestyle simply is the modern way people live today compared to how it was before. It is build up by technology, globalization, social media, and the pressure to succeed by force. We do see where worker rush subway every morning,where luxury living is define status, and where traffic jam and hustle do choke daily.Unlike traditional lifestyle which focus on the lovely community, family bonding, and simple living. However contemporary lifestyle do push individual hustle, competition, and constant pressure to “make it.”

However, Contemporary lifestyle dey bring both sweet and bitter experience.

• Stress and Anxiety: Many people do wake up very early like 4am just to beat traffic, return home late night. Sleep is scarce, rest too is rare. This really cause hypertension and mental stress.

• Social Media Comparison: Globally, Instagram and TikTok always push comparison. One person will post vacation for Dubai, another person will flaunt a new car. And another person will begin to feel that his or her own life is slow.

• Having Health Issues: Fast food have replace proper cooking. Because of this obesity do rise because of burgers and fries. Shawarma, pizza, and fried rice is everywhere. Exercise is rare. Because of this Diabetes and heart problems have increase.

• Family Disconnect: Parents have hustle too much, children will grow up with gadgets or house help. Family bonding too have reduce, and communication lack and suffer a lot.

The truth is that contemporary lifestyle bring comfort but it also break down health, relationships, and peace of mind we once had.

Before I adopt any new lifestyle habit, it necessary to reason very well.

• The Health Impact: If I want to eat fast food every day, how will it affect my body in five years?

• Financial Implication: Some habits do drain pocket. Buying designer clothes or latest iPhone every year can surely leave me broke.

• Cultural Balance: Some habits do clash with our values. Copying others parenting style without considering my own realities and capacity can surely cause confusion.

• Sustaining for Long: However, truth be told, it's not every trend that last. So If I follow every TikTok or Instagram lifestyle trend, I can lose focus on what really matters and important.

So yes, it's necessary to consider several factors before adopting new habits. Because this habit is like seed which we plant; it can grow and affect one's future.

However we all know that Childhood is a precious stage that doesn't repeat. But contemporary lifestyle do rush children too much. Parents always push their children to start hustling early, some do load them with too many responsibilities.

Why childhood enjoyment is crucial:

• The Emotional Development: Therefore playing can really help children to surely express themselves. If a child doesn't have time to play, he will grow up being emotionally stiff.

• The Social Development: Also Childhood games like “ten-ten,” “suwe,” “police and thief” etc always and truly teaches teamwork, sharing, and friendship.

• Cognitive Growth: It can really boost creativity. A child that imagine story during play can grow to become advanced adult.

Contemporary lifestyle is always sweet but it's dangerous if we don't balance it. Stress, comparison, health issues and family disconnect can show that we need to rethink. However let's know that before adopting any new habits, we should reason health, finance, culture, and sustainability. And most importantly, allow children to enjoy their childhood, because its that joy that build strong emotional, social, and cognitive foundation.

_{All shown pictures are mine shoot on Tecno spark30.}

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@sduttaskitchen